# CPO prices likely to moderate in 2026  | The Star

> TA Research expects crude palm oil prices to average around RM4,000 per tonne going into 2026, down 4.8% year on year. The research house cites rising global production, softer import demand from China and India, and competition from sunflower and soybean oil. CPO futures on Bursa Malaysia had already slipped below RM4,000.

- Date: 2025-12-17 · published 2025-12-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21609-cpo-prices-likely-to-moderate-in-2026-the-star
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Expected supply growth outpacing demand caps upside for palm oil prices and squeezes upstream margins. Feed and oilseed buyers may see softer vegetable oil costs in 2026.

## Read by commodity

- PALMOIL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2025/12/18/cpo-prices-likely-to-moderate-in-2026

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